Reverse or inverted apical ballooning in a case of refeeding syndrome |
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Authors: | Pablo Robles Isabel Monedero Amador Rubio Javier Botas |
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Affiliation: | Pablo Robles, Isabel Monedero, Amador Rubio, Javier Botas, Departament of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain |
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Abstract: | Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by the development of transient left ventricular regional wall motion abnormalities, in the absence of significant coronary artery obstruction. This syndrome usually occurs in women and is frequently associated with an intense emotional or physical stress. It usually involves apical segments, but in the recent years atypical forms have been described. Inverted or reverse Takotsubo is a variant in which the basal and midventricular segments are hypokinetic, sparing contractile function of the apex. In this report we describe the case of a 54-year-old woman, with chronic malnutrition, initially admitted because of hypoglycemia and severe electrolyte disturbance due to a refeeding syndrome. Within the next hours she experienced acute cardiac symptoms and developed heart failure with low cardiac output. Electrocardiogram (ECG), elevation of troponin and echocardiographic findings were consistent with inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first incidence reported of inverted Takotsubo triggered by refeeding syndrome. |
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Keywords: | Apical ballooning Refeeding syndrome Anorexia Atrial tachycardia Inverted takotsubo |
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